2. Edition - July 2010
29.90 Euro
2010. 96 Pages, Softcover
ISBN-10: 1-4051-8597-X
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-8597-4 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
We are all involved in learning and teaching in some capacity. The ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine provides accessible and readily usable information on medical education for busy clinician teachers and students.

Covering the basic concepts of learning and teaching in medicine, emphasis is also given to new developments in course design, collaborative learning, small group teaching, feedback, assessment and the creation of learning materials. This fully revised edition also includes new chapters on clinician teacher roles such as dealing with students in difficulty and the teaching of professionalism in clinical settings.

An international selection of educational experts provide helpful and immediately practical ideas, tips and advice. This authoritative guide is ideal for the busy clinician teacher at all levels within medicine, nursing and the health sciences.

From the contents
Contributors.
Preface.
1 Applying Educational Theory in Practice.
2 Course Design.
3 Collaborative Learning.

4 Evaluation.
5 Teaching Large Groups.
6 Teaching Small Groups.
7 Feedback in Medical Education: Skills for Improving Learner Performance.
8 Learning and Teaching in the Clinical Environment.
9 Written Assessment.
10 Skill-Based Assessment.
11 Work-Based Assessment.
12 Direct Observation Tools for Workplace-Based Assessment.
13 Learning Environment.
14 Creating Teaching Materials.
15 Learning and Teaching Professionalism.
16 Making It All Happen: Faculty Development for Busy Teachers.
17 Supporting Students in Difficulty.
Index.